Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare, chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs, making breathing difficult for people who suffer with it. And, as University of South Florida pulmonologist Dr. Jose ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory ...

Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both ... Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some ...

Pulmonary fibrosis in patients with COVID-19 tends to resolve, while idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis always progresses. Scientists believe key immune elements – cells and genes – may explain resolution ...

Bob Uecker's cause of death has not been revealed, but his family said he had been battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

The nation’s second largest city and its surrounding areas are now experiencing hazardous air quality - here's how these ...

Lung cancer disproportionately affects Black communities. Discover the causes, risk factors, and prevention strategies to ...

Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer Oct. 31, 2024 — A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of ...

Several parts of southern California are currently under windblown dust and ash advisories as deadly wildfires continue to ...

“Overall, our study reveals that components of cigarette smoke can bind to the protein MR1 and reduce the functions of protective immune cells called MAIT cells. This increases susceptibility to ...

Cigarette smoking is known to impair the immune system’s response to infections ... inflammation and promoting the destruction of the lung’s air sacs. There are currently no effective ...